2017 Amazing Animation

Monday, February 20th

ADAM

Clay bodies melt into a sensuous tide of human consciousness. In a land of creation, Adam who is normally seen as a man is a woman.

ALL THE WORLD IS A STAGE

Directed by Hannes Rall(Germany/2016/1:30mins/DC Premiere)

An animated adaptation of the famous Shakespeare poem “All The World’s A Stage” narrated by the renowned Shakespeare actor and director Samuel West.

BATFISH SOUP

Directed by Amanda Bonaiuto(USA/2016/4:34mins/DC Premiere)

Batfish Soup is a fictionalized absurdist film based on memories of freakish childhood visitations with my grandparents. Violence, senseless fear, and play become indistinguishable as the characters dance their way through the evening.

CHIKA, THE DOG IN THE GHETTO

Directed by Sandra Schießl(Germany/2016/16:12mins/DC Premiere)

Chika the dog and the five-year old Mikasch are the heroes of this story which is set in a Jewish ghetto in an unnamed Polish city. The little dog helps Mikasch to develop as a child despite the persecution of the Jews and the threats of the 2nd World War.

DOLLFACE

Directed by Kirsten Johnson(Canada/2016/4:55mins/East Coast Premiere)

A woman wakes up covered in toys. Is she hungover? Depressed? Can she get up? Live action and stop-motion animation fuse together in this mad ride exploring self-doubt, delusion, misplaced inner voices and embroidery floss.